The Cat Who... Cookbook: Delicious Meals and Menus Inspired By Lilian Jackson Braun [Hardcover]

Julie Murphy (Author), Sally Abney Stempinski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cat Who... | Publication Date: October 10, 2000

Inspired by the marvelous meals in the Cat Who novels, these 200+ recipes will make fans feel like they're visiting the best restaurants and attending the most delightful dinner parties in Moose County.

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About the Author

Julie Murphy and Sally Abney Stempinski, a mother-and-daughter cooking team whose recipes have been featured in the Atlanta Journal & Constitution, are both college professors and longtime Cat Who fans.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Hardcover (October 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425176746
• ISBN-13: 978-0425176740
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,098,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Whole Cat and Kabibbles, November 28, 2000

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Susan L. Duncan "dunsu" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Who... Cookbook: Delicious Meals and Menus Inspired By Lilian Jackson Braun (Hardcover)

I bought this book as a wedding present for a friend and co-worker who loves the "Cat Who" series as much as I do. He and I often exchange quotes and funniest moments from our favorite selections. When I saw this book I knew I had to get it for them! Now, after going through it I realize I need to buy one for myself as well! Each chapter is dedicated to one of the books with a short plot synopsis and then recipes associated with that book are listed. So you don't have all the pies listed in one chapter, main dishes in another and so on. I like this format very much-it fits in with what the authors have done....chart Qwill and the cats lives and adventures through food. It is clever and well done. This book should NOT be read on an empty stomach....you will want to go to the kitchen and fix everything! I had always wondered what set Mrs. Cobbs meatloaf apart from all others... now I know. The Nasty Pasty Pasty, and Tipsy's Coleslaw will have to be tried. For any reader of Lillian Jackson Braun who has longed to visit Moose County this book is the next best thing. My idea of a fun evening? Curling up with a volume from the "Cat Who" series and something made from this book.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's No Mystery, This Is A Great Cookbook!, April 10, 2001

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Carolyn K Armistead (Moore, OK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cat Who... Cookbook: Delicious Meals and Menus Inspired By Lilian Jackson Braun (Hardcover)

The Cat Who Cookbook has wonderful recipes based on foods mentioned in Lilian Jacson Braun's famous novels. I have had nothing but success with the recipes I have tried from this book. Special favorites are the Carrot Raisin Muffins, and the Pork Chops Etouffee that I tried tonight. VERY good, and simple to prepare. Most mystery fans must also be food fans, since so many popular series now include recipes. This book is more useful to me, though, since it has the recipes all together in a separate place, making them easy to find when I want them. Now, a plug for your public library: If you want to try before you buy, check a copy out from your local library. If you like the book, order a copy... (But don't forget to return your library's copy!)

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meowingly Tasty Recipes, February 6, 2003

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cat Who... Cookbook: Delicious Meals and Menus Inspired By Lilian Jackson Braun (Hardcover)

"Pompously Qwilleran said, "I cannot tell a lie. I picked the lock of the library closet. There are tons of papers in there...There was also a recipe for Lena's angel food cake with chocolate frosting that sounded delicious."

Cat Who....Cookbook contains delicious meals to meow about. The menus were inspired by Lilian Jackson Braun's beloved cat mysteries. Just look for the paw prints and you will know you have the right book! I first read her books while on a weekend vacation and found them to be amusing.

If you are a fan of "The Cat Who" series, you will love this book. Cookbook collectors will also love reading instead of cooking. The authors are college professors who have also had their recipes featured in the Atlanta Journal. When they are not editing cookbooks or offering cooking workshops, they have "Cat Who" parties, which featured dishes inspired by the mystery series.

Chicken in a Dark and Mysterious Sauce sounds good to me. Now, my two cats always know when I am cooking chicken. They stand around looking up at me with those sad little kitty eyes and beg for a piece of chicken.

I think your cats would love it if you cooked them dinner. After all, cats give us so much love. Why not cook up a meal for yourself and a treat for your furry feline friends to some freshly cooked chicken.

This is a one-of-a-kind cookbook which brings together appetizing meals out of the pages of the novels and features a "feline fare" section. This book is 342 pages and contains 200 recipes inspired by the events in the mystery books.

These are some of the foods that were eaten by Qwilleran and his companions:

Lobster Bisque
Mrs. Cobb's Coconut Cake
Curried Lamb
Raspberry Trifle
Open-Face Tuna Sandwiches
Fried Chicken
Turkey Tetrazzini
Easy Chocolate Cake
Samosas
Sea Scallops in Saffron Cream Sauce
Hummus
Vegetarian Curry

Includes Metric Equivalents and Cooking Temperatures and easy-to-use index. All the recipes have been selected to represent the setting of the stories. Each section begins with a menu for a complete meal found in the corresponding Cat Who...novel.

"What would you like for breakfast? Turkey from the deli? Or cocktail shrimp from a can?" Koko was not present to cast his vote, but Yum Yum was rubbing against Qwilleran's ankles in anticipation and curling her tail lovingly around his leg, and he knew she preferred turkey. He began to mince slices of white meat. (The Cat Who Went Underground)

~The Rebecca Review